High school graduation doesn’t just signify the end of something. It also celebrates the beginning of a brand-new era in one’s life. Graduation speeches are usually replete with well-wishes, and more often than not, they bring students, faculty, and parents to tears. But one student in New Zealand just gave the most heartbreaking speech of […]
Two decades ago, an ancient Roman mosaic was famously uncovered on a construction site in Lod, Israel. The otherwise forgotten town burst back onto the cultural scene as the media clamored to see the amazing action unfold. It was only a matter of time before archaeologists painstakingly revealed more and more of the brilliant, centuries-old […]
Studies show that one in six women and one in seven men will have self-harmed at some point in their lives. The phenomenon, which is replete with chilling statistics, is most prevalent in developed nations in North America and Western Europe, and 90 percent of those who self-harm begin in their teens. Often associated with […]
We all have that one friend who groans at the thought of doing anything that could be considered a cultural experience. In fact, you might even be that friend. For these people, waiting in long lines at art museums to watch people stare (for way, way too long) at splattered canvases and paintings of naked […]
Here’s the thing about life hacks. Half the time, they’re the most inane bits of garbage ever. I don’t need a life hack to tell me how to evenly distribute my Tic Tacs or properly drink out of a can, because one, no one cares, and two, there’s really nothing that can be done for […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); According to CNN’s reports on speaking times during the second presidential debate, Donald Trump spoke for 40 minutes and Hillary Clinton spoke for 39. The #debate was nearly a draw, in terms of speaking times https://t.co/zgLdzPBBFm pic.twitter.com/XL1iGk38m4 — CNN (@CNN) October 10, 2016 Despite those numbers, Trump went on to say […]
If memory serves me correctly, a distinct look of despair spread across my parents’ faces every night when bath time rolled around. After chasing me and my siblings around all day, wrangling us and watching us proceed to flood the bathroom was understandably not their idea of a good time. And if you have kids, […]
There are a few things that we all know about Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx. He’s talented, he’s easy on the eyes, and he’s hilarious. But as many of us found out the other day when he pulled a man from a burning vehicle, he’s also heroic. While hanging out at home one day, Foxx heard […]
When it comes to creating incredible works of art, Canadian painter Jacqueline Poirier has a lot on her plate. After all, Poirier (previously) is the resident artist at The Ritz Carlton in Toronto, and she produces stunning pieces for everyone from hotel patrons to A-list celebrities. She’s been featured in major publications across North America […]
We’ve all tried to make those cute little origami swans at some point, but if you’re anything like me, most of those attempts ended in miserable failure. It’s pretty rare to find someone who sees origami as more than a casual hobby, especially if you’re not hanging out in Japan. But if you wander over […]
